Plasticity 102 – Watch Modeling PT2 – Crown

More easy hard surface modeling: In PT2 of our Plasticity series we continue the watch – and get to the crown, all in Plasticity!
A watch design tutorial titled 'Plasticity 101 Part 2' featuring a red watch band with a circular emblem at the center. The image includes the text 'Modeling a Watch' and a logo for Plasticity in the corner.

In PT1 of our Plasticity series: Plasticity Introduction 1   I introduced you to the software and some of the tools. This is the continuation of the endeavor to model the watch, this time with the crown, watch-face as final touches so we can go over to export and shading in the next videos. If you liked the last video, then this is definitely something for you again! D

00:00 Intro
00:30 What’s Up!
01:12 Plasticity Land
01:30 Changing the Crystal Thickness
02:04 Refining the Bezel
02:30 Offset (Edge) Command
04:15 Refining the Watch Case
05:43 Creating the Watchface
06:56 Refining the Watchback
08:06 Refining the Lugs
09:36 Modeling the Crown – Connection to the Watchcase
10:20 Creating the Crown Base
11:00 Crown Diameter and End Cap
11:51 Creating the Crown Serration
13:30 Shaping the Crown Serration
15:37 Creating a Fancy Crown Letter – Plane From Selection
16:31 Imprint Command
16:57 “Extruding” the Letter and Rounding Edges
17:50 Finishing Up the Crown
18:35 Conclusion and Preview to the Rounded Watch
19:37 Patreon Thanks
20:30 Famous Last Words

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Plasticity 101 – Modeling a Watch – Part 1

In this engaging tutorial I will walk you through the first steps in Plasticity, a CAD modeler for easy hard surface modeling. In part 1 we create the watch-case in an easy to follow fashion.

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